This module is designed to help you explore how math
affects your life each day.

Math and physics are used in almost every kind of invention,
including cars, airplanes, and telescopes.
Math also includes cryptography, the use of secret codes.

Choose A or B or C and complete ALL the requirements.

Watch an episode or episodes (about one hour total) of a show that
involves math or physics. Then do the following:

Make a list of at least two questions or ideas from what
you watched.

Discuss two of the questions or ideas with your counselor.

Read (about one hour total) about anything that involves math or
physics. Then do the following:

Make a list of at least two questions or ideas from what you
read.

Some examples include - but are not limited to - shows
found on PBS ("NOVA"), Discovery Channel, Science Channel,
National Geographic Channel, TED Talks (online videos),
and the History Channel. You may choose to watch a live
performance or movie at a planetarium or science museum
instead of watching a media production. You may watch online
productions with your counselor's approval and under your
parent's supervision.

Discuss two of the questions or ideas with your counselor.

Books on many topics may be found at your local library.
Examples of magazines include but are not limited to
Odyssey, KIDS DISCOVER, National Geographic Kids, Highlights,
and OWL or owlkids.com.

Do a combination of reading and watching (about one hour total)
about anything that involves math or physics. Then do the following:

Make a list of at least two questions or ideas from what you
read and watched.

Discuss two of the questions or ideas with your counselor.

Complete ONE adventure from the following list for your current rank
or complete option A or B. (Choose an Adventure you have not already earned.)
Discuss with your counselor what kind of science, technology, engineering,
and math was used in the adventure or option.

Wolf Cub Scouts

Bear Cub Scouts

Webelos Scouts

Code of the Wolf

Robotics

Game Design

Option A: Complete both of the following:

Conduct an opinion survey through which you collect data to answer
a question and then show your results with a chart or graph. For example,
what is the favorite food of the scouts in your den (chart how many
like pizza, how many like cookies, etc.).

Conduct and keep a record of a coin toss probability experiment.
Keep track of at least 25 tosses.

Option B: Complete both of the following:

Interview four adults in different occupations and see how they
use measurement in their job.

Measure how tall someone is. Have them measure you. Complete in
both inches and centimeters

Explore TWO options from A or B or C and complete ALL the requirements
for those options. Keep your work to share with your counselor. The necessary
information to make your calculations can be found in a book or on the Internet.
(See the Helpful Links box for ideas.) You may work with your counselor
on these calculations.

Choose TWO of the following places and calculate how much you would
weigh there.

On the sun or the moon

On Jupiter or Pluto

On a planet that you choose

Choose ONE of the following and calculate its height:

A tree

Your house

A building of your choice

Calculate the volume of air in your bedroom.
Make sure your measurements have the same units - all feet or all inches
- and show your work.

Volume = Length × Width × Height

Secret Codes

Look up, then discuss with your counselor each of the following:

Cryptography

At least three ways secret codes or ciphers are made

How secret codes and ciphers relate to mathematics

Design a secret code or cipher. Then do the following:

Write a message in your code or cipher.

Share your code or cipher with your counselor.

Discuss with your counselor how math affects your everyday life.

The requirements for and further information about
this award may be found in the current edition of the
Cub Scout Nova Awards Guidebook (BSA Publication No. 34032)

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